Soap Opera Stars In Primetime: Upcoming Guest Appearances

Daytime and primetime soap stars are everywhere this winter! Below are some of the upcoming guest appearances by soap stars on primetime shows. We update this list every few days.

If you see a name missing or find out an official airdate, add it in our Comments section. We've included one familiar role for each actor (many of them are known for several roles).

MARCH
13 RINGER - Nic Robuck (ex-James, ONE LIFE TO LIVE)
13 COUGAR TOWN - Robert Maschio (ex-Louis, AS THE WORLD TURNS)
14 HAPPY ENDINGS - Brian Thomas Smith (CASUAL)
14 CRIMINAL MINDS - Alexandra Ainsworth (ex-Kristina, GENERAL HOSPITAL) - not listed as "Lexi" in credits
14 CSI - Francia Raisa (Adrian, THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER)
17 BUCKET & SKINNER'S EPIC ADVENTURE - Carolyn Hennesy (Diane, GENERAL HOSPITAL)
18 THE GOOD WIFE - Richard Bekins (ex-Jamie, ANOTHER WORLD)
18 ARMY WIVES - Susan Lucci (ex-Erica, ALL MY CHILDREN)
18 CSI: MIAMI - Ignacio Serricchio (Manny, THE BAY)
19 CASTLE - Lauralee Bell (Christine, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS)
19 HOUSE - Michael B. Jordan (ex-Reggie, ALL MY CHILDREN)
19 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER - Becki Newton (ex-Amanda, UGLY BETTY)
20 NCIS - William Russ (ex-Tucker, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS)
20 NCIS: LOS ANGELES - Dan Lauria (ex-Gus, ONE LIFE TO LIVE)
21 HOT IN CLEVELAND - Maree Cheatham (ex-Marie, DAYS OF OUR LIVES)
21 CSI - Nadia Bjorlin (ex-Chloe, DAYS OF OUR LIVES), Christopher Knight (ex-Leigh, ANOTHER WORLD)
22 THE SECRET CIRCLE - Joe Lando (ex-Jake, ONE LIFE TO LIVE)
22 AWAKE - Brianna Brown (ex-Lisa, GENERAL HOSPITAL)
23 SUPERNATURAL - Mark Pellegrino (ex-Jacob, LOST)
23 FAIRLY LEGAL - John Brotherton (ex-Jared, ONE LIFE TO LIVE)
25 CSI: MIAMI - Richard Burgi (ex-Chad, ANOTHER WORLD)
25 ARMY WIVES - Susan Lucci (ex-Erica, ALL MY CHILDREN)
27 NCIS - Eden Riegel (ex-Bianca, ALL MY CHILDREN)
29 PERSON OF INTEREST - Sarah Wynter (ex-Catherine, THE CITY)
29 THE MENTALIST - Jay Acovone (ex-Joe, GENERAL HOSPITAL)
30 CSI: NEW YORK - Spencer Grammer (ex-Lucy, AS THE WORLD TURNS)

APRIL
15 NYC 22 - Monti Sharp (ex-David, GUIDING LIGHT)
TBD GOSSIP GIRL - David Gregory
TBD BONES - Ashley Jones
TBD LAW & ORDER: SVU - Mark Consuelos
TBD THE SECRET CIRCLE - John de Lancie

2012
TBD PRIVATE PRACTICE - Ashley Jones
TBD HAWAII FIVE-0 - Stacy Haiduk, Ed Asner
TBD HOT IN CLEVELAND - Steven Weber, Rick Springfield (Summer)
TBD CASTLE - Justin Hartley, Charles Shaughnessy
TBD MELISSA & JOEY - Shawn Christian
TBD MODERN FAMILY - Bobby Cannavale
TBD SUPERNATURAL - Rachel Miner
TBD LAW & ORDER: SVU - Fisher Stevens
TBD CSI: NEW YORK - Molly Burnett, Sherri Saum
TBD SMASH - Neal Bledsoe (recurring)
TBD HAPPILY DIVORCED - Sean Kanan

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